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Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
home in a thumb spica ... as a result of arterial ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
• Mechanism: Axial ... Splint: Thumb spica ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Thumb #Metacarpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
ROLANDO FRACTURE 
Rolando fracture is an intraarticular three-part fracture of the base of the first metacarpal
• Mechanism: Axial ... Splint: Thumb spica ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Thumb #Metacarpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Absence of a fracture ... Hyperflexion injury with axial ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Typical mitral valve prolapse with an eccentric jet hugging the left atrial wall (Coanda effect). TTE
Typical mitral valve ... hugging the left atrial ... underestimate MR ... Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology ... #pocus
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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Differential Diagnosis ... distinguishing feature ... Imaging studies: • MRI ... - Sagittal, axial ... #differential #diagnosis
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
associated avulsion fractures ... Hyperextension injury with axial ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Dislocation #IPJoint #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
ancestry, LGE on MRI ... and timing with Cardio-OB ... Serial TTE and close ... follow-up with Cardio-OB ... #management #cardiology
Giant dilated left atrium on Echocardiogram (a4c)
It belongs to a 92-year old lady with a history
Giant dilated left atrium ... valve doesn’t look typical ... Stankovic, MD, PhD ... Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology ... #pocus
Transient Patellar Dislocation - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Hyperintense marrow edema of the anterolateral femoral condyle
patellar tilt (on axial ... Differential diagnosis ... Can be seen with TPD ... knee #clinical #mri ... #diagnosis #msk